Toradol

Thanks all for the useful med info!!!

We have Toradol on our post op orders and usually it is given in PACU before they come up to the unit. (as a one off dose) BUT I have seen some patients that have had it ordered for about 6 doses...

thanks for the info

We have given Toradol to post-op joints in my hospital but it's usually just a one time dose.

None of our ortho docs prescribe toradol post-operatively. It's often a morphine PCA or if they do really well, morphine IV with Percocet for breakthrough. In recent years there has been a study with Toradol and anti-coagulants. All our patients are put on Lovenox BID (or at least daily) post-operatively.

my dd has used toradol successfully after arm surgery; with no ill effects. Her hip surgeons do not use it due to the anticoag factor. Truthfully, when she has had the other ortho stuff it was like a godsend as she cant tolerate morphine.

I like this Thread Quite intresting,

I did know all of this about Toradol which is more than frequwntly used on our unit with both joints, and backs. I didn't know that is deceases that chance of fusion with spines. Which is intresting to me. We use Toradol with coumadin on our joints. IF anything it's helping them reach there therapeutic PT/INR faster. To prevent clots.

We have one surgeon who on his knees will only use ASA, no toradol, nothing other than TEDS and compression device for DTV propho. Yeah, deff. seen the differnce his pt have had PE's.

I just have some questions does any one have any idea on how many does of toradol to signifigantly prolong bleeding times??? I have never seen any documentation of how much toradol is take to prolong bleeding times.

Out trauma patients are forbid from using any toradol.

I think it's a great non-narcotic pain mainment.